What happened
During a flight from Yevlakh to Stepanakert, a single-engine airplane was operating at a relatively low altitude. While in the cruise phase of the flight, the aircraft was targeted by gunfire and shot down. The plane subsequently crashed in an open field located in the vicinity of Khanabad.
There were seven fatalities recorded in the accident, as all occupants on board the aircraft perished upon impact. This incident is noted as the first instance of a civil aircraft being downed during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Findings
- The aircraft was struck by projectiles while in flight.
- The crash occurred in a field near the Khanabad area.